Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz are set to launch their Democratic campaign for the White House with a bus tour through Georgia next week, as they seek to solidify support in a state that is poised to play a crucial role in the November 5th election. The tour marks the first time Harris and Walz will campaign together in Georgia, a state where polls show a tight race between Harris and Republican nominee Donald Trump.
Harris, who formally accepted the Democratic nomination for president on Thursday in Chicago, will be joined by Walz, her vice-presidential running mate, as they travel through south Georgia on Wednesday. The bus tour will culminate in a rally in the Savannah area, where Harris is expected to deliver a major campaign speech. Walz will depart the state before the rally, according to campaign officials.
The announcement of the bus tour comes just days after Trump sought to mend fences with Georgia’s Republican Governor Brian Kemp, following a public feud that saw Trump criticize Kemp during a rally in Atlanta earlier this month. Kemp endorsed Trump on Thursday, and the former president expressed his gratitude in a social media post, signaling a united Republican front in the critical battleground state.
Georgia, one of seven states likely to determine the outcome of the election, remains a key focus for both campaigns. With recent polls indicating a close contest between Harris and Trump, the vice president’s visit underscores the importance of Georgia in the Democrats’ strategy to secure the White House.
The Harris campaign hopes the bus tour will energize Democratic voters in Georgia and build momentum as the election nears. The state, which played a pivotal role in the 2020 election, is once again in the spotlight as both parties vie for its crucial electoral votes.
